1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Comptez sur mes sermens (You May Count on Me!) is a 1789 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman sitting in a chair, holding a fan and a small object in her lap. She’s dressed in a fancy, flowing robe with buttons down the front. Her hair is styled in soft curls, and she looks thoughtful, resting her chin on her hand. The artist used fine lines to show her delicate features and the texture of her clothes. This print was made using a technique that lets you see both sharp details and smooth shading. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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